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Patent GB-189714641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engine Condensers.
Inventor: MORISON DONALD BARNS
Filed: 1897-06-17
Granted: 1898-04-16
Abstract: 14,641. Morison, D. B. June 17. Condensers.- Numerous double coils of tube 4, 4<a> are each connected to a pair of parallel inlet and outlet chambers or passages 2, 3. These may be, as shown, in the supporting-bases 1, or both may be above the base, or one may be above the other. The coils are enclosed in a casing 7, and rest at the bottom on a seating 14<a> of lead or other soft metal. The steam may flow either through the coils or around them. The apparatus shown is intended for the latter arrangement, the centres of the coils being open as shown at 12 near the steam inlet 9. The water of condensation passes away by a trapped passage 13.
Patent GB-189716765-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Rotary Meter for Water, Steam, Air and the like.
Inventor: LUEHNE JOHANN
Filed: 1897-07-15
Granted: 1897-12-24
Abstract: 16,765. L³hne, J. July 15. Impulse and reaction meters.-Consists of a wheel e having a number of radial projections from a central boss, which is connected to suitable counting-mechanism contained in the space or chamber c. The plates f, f<1>, the shape of the chamber a, and the projection h, cause the fluid to impinge upon, and rotate the wheel e. The sensitiveness of the apparatus is increased by the use of an angular directing plate or partition d, Fig. 3. The plates f, f<1> may be replaced by a perforated cylinder surrounding the wheel e ; and perforations i permit of water entering the chamber c for cleansing the counting-mechanism from sediment and dirt.
Patent GB-189719098-A (GB)
Title: Receptacle for Liquid Shoe-blacking.
Inventor: SIEGEL GUSTAV
Filed: 1897-08-18
Granted: 1897-10-23
Abstract: 19,098. Siegel, G. Aug. 18. Sponges are attached, as shown in the Figure, to the perforated stoppers of bottles containing liquid blacking, the sponges receiving the blacking for direct application.
Patent GB-189720462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Pneumatic Tyres and in Wheel Rims for use therewith.
Inventor: STANILAND CHARLES JOSEPH
Filed: 1897-09-06
Granted: 1897-11-06
Abstract: 20,462. Staniland, C. J. Sept. 6. Tyres, pneumatic ; felloes or rims.-Relates to improvemeuts on the invention described in Specification No. 6179, A.D. 1897. The wheel rim is provided with a supplementary groove or recess a<x>, Fig. 1, for receiving the spoke heads b<1>. The valve tube g<11> is secured to the air tube of the tyre by means of the flange, plate e', and nut ex, shaped as shown in Fig. 7. The valve tube passes through a valve socket d, attached to the rim, and the passage may be shaped to allow circumferential movement of the valve tube ; in other forms the outer part of the valve tube engages with a screw-threaded portion of the socket, and the socket is so arranged that it can slide circumferentially. The dust cap is attached to the valve casing by links f which project from a sliding ring f<1>, and are pivoted to a sliding ring f<2>. The rings are prevented from leaving the cap and casing by flanges f<3> and f<4>. The valve h, consists of a hemispherical portion and a cylindrical portion having grooves for the passage of air. A deflation stem g<6> is screw-threaded into the nipple g<4>; by depressing it the valve is lifted off its seat and the tyre deflated.
Patent GB-189721031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamps.
Inventor: WILKINSON JOHN
Filed: 1897-09-14
Granted: 1898-09-14
Abstract: 21,031. Wilkinson, J. Sept. 14. Candle lamps.- The base of the candle tube A is screwed at C into an ornamental casing or container b of china or porcelain. A spring E maintains the upper end of the candle in contact with the detachable nozzle d, of which the flange d<1> extends over the upper edge of the china or other casing b.
Patent GB-189721069-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fastener for Window Sashes, Casements, Doors and the like.
Inventor: BARTER ALFRED
Filed: 1897-09-14
Granted: 1897-11-06
Abstract: 21,069. Barter, A. Sept. 14. Sash and like fastenings ; c a s e - ment fasteners.-A fastening for sashes, casements, doors, &c., consists of a link B, provided with a set-screw A, and so mounted on a bracket D on one sash &c. as to be capable of engaging with a hook E on the other sash &c. The link may be guided between pins g, allowing it to be canted into an inoperative position, or it may be slotted to pass over pins, or it may slide in grooves in the end of a cylindrical pivot. By placing the link over the hook and tightening the set-screw, the sashes &c. are drawn together into the fullyclosed position.
Patent GB-189721492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Method of Producing Drainage or Sewerage Traps.
Inventor: CROWTHER WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-09-20
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 21,492. Crowther, W. Sept. 20. Gully traps.-The trap, which is circular in plan, is first divided by a diametrical vertical partition a which reaches nearly to the top. A radial partition e then divides one half of the trap into two quadrant-shaped chambers b<1>, b<2>, covered in by a semicircular plate b. The water enters the chamber a<2>, and passes thence through an opening in the partition a to the chamber b<2>, from which, flowing over the plate e, it passes to the discharge b<1>. The trap is cast in one piece.
Patent GB-189723645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Sheet Metal Knobs, Vases, Terminals, Ornaments, and other kindred articles.
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS
Filed: 1897-10-14
Granted: 1898-08-06
Abstract: 23,645. Smith, T. Oct. 14. FLanging; spinning; stamping.-The components of sheet-metal knobs, vases, terminals, feet, ornaments, and like articles are connected as shown for the neck of a knob. A sheet-metal blank is formed into a cup shown in section in Fig. 3. The open end of this cup is contracted and then pressed down on the body, forming a flange a<6>, Fig. 5. The closed end is pressed in and perforated, and on it is placed a pummel c, Fig. 2, having internal and external grooves, on which the neck is compressed, as shown in Fig. 2. The open end of the knob b may then be placed on the flange a<6>, Fig. 5, and the end a<5> spun out within the knob. Or the end a<5> may be first spread out so that it can just pass into the knob, which is then pressed on the flange a<6 >so that it contracts on the neck.
Patent GB-189723997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Chains for Chain Gearing.
Inventor: HEWETT THOMAS
Filed: 1897-10-18
Granted: 1898-08-20
Abstract: 23,997. Hewett, T. Oct. 18. Pins, joint, for coupling the ends of driving - chains, are made of the form shown in Fig. 3. They are locked by spring plates, Figs. 5 and 6, which may be mounted on the central pin f<3> as in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-189726435-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Generating Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: MUECKE JOHANNES
Filed: 1897-11-12
Granted: 1898-01-15
Abstract: 26,435. M³cke, J., and M³cke, J. Nov. 12. Acetylene.-Within the tank a of a bell holder b are supported at different levels a number of receptacles e for calcium carbide, which are provided with coversf with depending flanges g for the purpose of causing the gas produced to pass through the water. The carbide is covered by bells i which are formed with an opening at the top for the entrance of water and the escape of gas, and are intended to cause the gas to pass through the lime produced. Water is supplied to the tank a from a cistern l fitted with a valve n operated through a chain and lever m from the bell b. The water passes through a cistern o which is provided with a siphon p for allowing water to pass on to the carbide after the main supply has been cut off. The gas delivery pipe d is fitted with overflow traps, Figs. 2 and 3, for the escape of water of condensation.
Patent GB-189729601-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Machine for Vending Lighted Cigars or Cigarettes.
Inventor: CAUDE ACHILLE
Filed: 1897-12-14
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 29,601. Caude, A. May 21, [date claimed under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Lighters, cigar and like.-A coin-freed apparatus for selling cigars or cigarettes is provided with an arrangement for lighting them. After prepayment the shaft bearing the arms g<2>, r', and t' makes one revolution so that they act on levers g, r, and t. The lever g, being provided with a pawl f to engage a ratchet-wheel, causes a drum e to transfer a cigar or cigarette from the shoot j of a hopper a to a sloping shelf p. The third lever, acting simultaneously with the first, lifts a jaw s from a jaw q opposite the shelf p, so that the cigar is nipped. While in this position, one end of the cigar is close to a spirit or gas flame x, and a cam-operated lever, not shown, applies a suction tube u to the other end. A pump operated from a crank then draws the flame to the cigar, after which the second lever r above mentioned lowers the lower jaw q so that the cigar drops out of the machine. A cam acting on a lever n shifts a spring plate in the hopper so as to shake up the contents.
Patent GB-189808184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels.
Inventor: GARDNER ROBERT ALBERT
Filed: 1898-04-06
Granted: 1899-04-06
Abstract: 8184. Gardner, R. A. April 6. Metallic wheels; axle-boxes; axle-caps; felloes or rims; hubs; spokes.-Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the wheel, and Fig. 3 a cross-section of the hub. The spokes are corrugated tubes, or they may be formed by bending a corrugated metallic strip, of which the edges are flanged, into an approximatelytriangular form, as is indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 1. The adjacent parts of two strips form one spoke d, the end of which is secured in a socket formed by bolting together the two halves b of the hub. The wheel is fitted with a corrugated rim which is adapted to receive either a rubber tyre or wooden felloes for a metallic tyre. Instead of bolting together the two parts of the hub, one part may have a tubular extension over which the other is passed and is secured in position by right and left-hand nuts screwed on to the extension. In a modification, the axle-box may replace the tubular extension, and an axle-cap a is screwed on to the end. Packing, elastic and sound-absorbing.-The ends of the spokes, and the spaces f, may be filled with bard rubber.
Patent GB-189812847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Rail Joints Using an Auxiliary Rail.
Inventor: VIETOR FRIEDRICH PAUL ALWIN
Filed: 1898-06-08
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 12,847. Vietor, F. P. A. June 8. Rail joints.-Relates to the railway rail joints described in Specification No. 9639, A.D. 1892, in which an auxiliary rail is used. The head of this extra rail a is now pressed down at both ends and the web bent at a<0> in proportion to the depression of the head.
Patent GB-189814862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Mattresses and Cushions.
Inventor: LIDDLE JOHN
Filed: 1898-07-06
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 14.862. Liddle, J., [Samuel, E. E.]. July 6. Air mattresses and cushions are made of a bag of rubber-cloth &c. covered with ticking or other fabric and 'quilted' by special fastenings at the top and bottom surfaces, which are drawn together by cords, chains or springs. The fastenings consist of the screws D, c, washer c<2>, and a dished disc C with a hub C<1> perforated at its end for the cord &c. The rubber B is gripped between the washer and disc by the screw c, and the ticking A is gripped between the heads of the screws D, c. Horizontally between the upper and lower surfaces of the mattress &c. there is fixed a sheet of cotton cloth &c. to prevent the rubber surfaces from sticking together when the mattress is deflated.
Patent GB-189815046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Weighing Apparatus.
Inventor: OZIAS ORANGE OSCAR
Filed: 1898-07-08
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 15,046. Ozias, O. O. July 8. Spring balances; valueindicating apparatus.-Relates to cushioning-devices to prevent shock and vibration when the load is placed on, or removed from, the scale-pan, and to value-indicating mechanism. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the pan is hung from a bar D, supported on springs 0, 0, which are secured to a bar C' and are adjusted, to bring the pointer to zero, by means of a bolt and thumb-nut C<2>. The bar D is connected by rods M, M to grooved pistons L, L, which loosely fit cushioning-cylinders K, K, closed at the top. In a modification, closelyfitting pistons of graphite or the like are employed, in which case a small vent opening is made in the upper end of each cylinder. A single central cylinder may be substituted for the two shown. A rack F<2>, pivoted to the bar D, gears with a pinion on the spindle of the indicating -mechanism, and is held in gear by a spring or curved abutment such as shown at F<3>. The indicating-spindle carries at one end a weight-indicating pointer moving over the graduated face of the casing A, and at the other end a value-indicating dial visible through an opening in the back of the casing. The dial H, Fig. 1, is graduated as shown at P for value-indicating purposes, and may be arranged to make two or more revolutions. The weight is shown by the outer circle, in this example graduated up to 10lbs. The column of figures O on the casing contains prices per pound, and the columns O<1> and O<2> show respectively the values of 10 lbs. and 20 lbs. at the various prices corresponding to one and two revolutions of the dial.
Patent GB-189821866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Inventor: HUPFELD LUDWIG ADOLF HERMANN
Filed: 1898-10-18
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 21,866. Hupfeld, L. A. H. Oct. 18. Drawings to Specification. Musical boxes.-The invention consists in using, instead of a spring, any other sort of motor for driving the tune-sheet. The Specification shows an electric motor driving the tune-sheet by worm gearing.
Patent GB-189907256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Throttle Valves.
Inventor: FEWINS WALTER
Filed: 1899-04-06
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 7256. Fewins, W. April 6. Throttle valves.-A throttlevalve for hotwater, gas, or steam apparatus is shown in section in Fig. 2. The disc c is centrally mounted on a spindle c', which has a projection c<11> working in the plug b<1>. The plug screws into an opening which is large enough to allow the valve to be withdrawn through it. In a modification, the spindle passes through the plug, which is fitted with a stuffing-box.
Patent GB-189913399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Waggon Couplings.
Inventor: HILL EDWARD JACOB
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 13,399. Hill, E. J. June 28. Couplings, non - automatic, for wagons. The coupling-link A is formed with forks a, a<1> between the tines of which and through the link B the end E of a pole F, constructed as described in Specification No. 13,398, A.D. 1899, can be inserted for manipulating the links A and B, which then move as one and in the manner described in Specification No. 8660, A.D. 1899.
Patent GB-189913997-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Coupling for Railway Carriages, Wagons, Trucks, and such like.
Inventor: STEWARD JAMES ARTHUR
Filed: 1899-07-06
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 13,997. Steward, J. A. July 6. Couplings, automatic.-Fig. 3 shows a plan of the end of one vehicle, and Fig. 5 a diagrammatic view of two vehicles when coupled. Each vehicle carries a swaying draw-hook c having a bracket e to which a forked latch g is pivoted. On bringing two vehicles together, the end g<5> of each latch rides over and automatically engages with the opposing book. The vehicles are uncoupled by manipulating the link h, which engages a pin g<6> on the latch g, by one of the handles m<2> and weighted bell cranks i, causing the flap d, pivoted on the hook shank, to push off the latch g of the adjacent vehicle and turn the latch of its own vehicle into the position shown in Fig. 3. A carriage may be slipped by pulling up one of the bell cranks i by a chain, not shown.
Patent GB-189915506-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Packing Calcium Carbide and Generating Acetylene Gas therefrom.
Inventor: DOLAN EDWARD JAMES
Filed: 1899-07-28
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 15,506. Dolan, E. J. July 28. Packing calcium carbide. - S m a l l portions of calcium carbide A are wrapped up in two or three thicknesses of coarse cheese cloth or other material B of an open or porous nature, and then bound tightly with cords.
Patent GB-190009769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conveyor, Elevator, and other Chains.
Inventor: HUNT CHARLES
Filed: 1900-05-28
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 9769. Hunt, C. May 28. Driving and like chains. -The Figure is a part plan and section of a driving-chain for conveyers, elevators, &c. Each side link A is made with an inwardly - projecting boss a<4> at one end, and an outwardlyprojecting one a<2> at the other. The distancing- roller R, constructed as described in Specification No. 29,817, A.D. 1896, is fitted with bushes B, each with a square collar a<3> to engage with the boss a<2> and a cylindrical end to engage with the boss a<4>, The links are secured by a rivet or bolt P,
Patent GB-190011978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clasps.
Inventor: GROESCHEL EDWIN WRIGHT
Filed: 1900-07-03
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 11,978. Groeschel, E. W. July 3. Fastening.-Relates to clasps for supporting horse blankets &c. Fig. 1 shows a view of the clasp open. The hinged parts a, b, a are connected together as shown, the tail end .f of the part b, which is bent down as shown, being connected to a strap. The part a is pivoted on the part b, and carries an inclined stud h over which the fabric of the garment &c. is placed. The part b is then pressed down so that the stud and fabric are forced through an opening in the part b. The part c is formed with a notch at the end which engages the stud when closed down, and gives further security.
Patent GB-190012880-A (GB)
Title: Rearing Apparatus for the Young of Fowls and the like.
Inventor: TIMAR IGNAZ
Filed: 1900-07-17
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 12,880. Timar, I. July 17. Fostermothers.-Relates to the construction of a heated chamber which may be used for rearing chickens or the like. The hot chamber a is heated by air which enters the chamber through gratings e, e and leaves it through grated openings f. The air is heated by suitable apparatus placed in a chamber g below the floor d of the chamber a. Cold air enters the chamber g through openings l, and after being heated passes up passages h, h to the gratings e, e. i, i are water boxes placed in the chamber a, and c are suspended strips of flannel or the like. A food trough may be arranged in the chamber a.
Patent GB-190013966-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roentgen-ray Tubes and other Vacuum Tubes.
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 13,966. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Thomson, E.]. Aug. 3. R÷ntgen ray and like apparatus.-In order to increase the amount of residual gas in tubes for producing R÷ntgen rays, or for other purposes, suitable substances, such as potassium hydrate, are enclosed in the tubes, so that cathode rays can be caused to impinge on them when the vacuum becomes too high, automatically or otherwise. One form of R÷ntgen-ray tube is shown in Fig. 2; a small hole is made in the anode A, through which the stream from the cathode C' affects the reducing-substance H when the vacuum is high. In another form, an auxiliary cathode, attached to the main cathode wire, is directed towards the reducing-substance contained in a lateral extension of the tube ; this arrangement may be modified by placing the anode and reducing-substance in the opposite ends of the tube, the two cathodes being at the middle. In either form, concentrated cathode rays do not reach the reducing-substance when the proper amount of gas is present in the tube.
Patent GB-190014231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pocket Knives.
Inventor: SCHMIDT JACOB ALBERT
Filed: 1900-08-08
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 14,231. Schmidt, J. A. Aug. 8. Corkscrews. - A pocket knife A is provided with a cigar-cutting blade B attached t o a pivoted corkscrew C, and set to cut the cigar at a hole a in the adjacent scale of the handle.
Patent GB-190016801-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for the Electrolytic Decomposition of Alkaline Salt Solutions
Inventor: CUNHA ALBERTO JULIO DE BRITO E
Filed: 1900-09-20
Granted: 1901-09-20
Abstract: 16,801. Brito e Cunha, A. J. de. Sept. 20. Chlorine; hydrogen.-A square iron electrolytic cell is divided into four equal compartments by partitions. In each compartment is a circular vessel, consisting of a double diaphragm e, f, within which is supported from a lead ring c an annular arrangement of carbon anodes b passing through a slate cover d, and packed among solid salt. Outside the diaphragms there may be cathodes, or the cell itself may act as a cathode. Brine is introduced into the anode compartments through the tubes E, and continuously escapes through the tube G. Chlorine escapes from the anode compartments through the tube I. Circulation of brine or other suitable liquid is maintained through the annular spaces between the diaphragms by the inlet tubes P and the siphon outlets M. Fresh water is charged into the cathode compartment, and the caustic liquor formed is withdrawn through the outlet K. Hydrogen escapes through an outlet tube from the upper part of the cathode compartment. If the diaphragms are flat, there is a cathode compartment on each side of the anode compartment. The diaphragms are formed of barium or aluminium silicate, mixed with sodium silicate, sodium hydrate, brine, &c., and subjected for about six hours to a pressure of 90 lbs. The mixture is afterwards moulded while hot and then allowed to cool. These diaphragms partially disintegrate during use, alumina and baryta escaping through the outlet siphon M.
Patent GB-190101382-A (GB)
Title: Means for Coupling Pipes or Cocks to Fluid Mains, Branches, Receptacles or Tanks
Inventor: ALBRECHT FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 1382. Albrecht, F. Jan. 21. Plates, walls, and the lilee, securing pipes to ; intersecting pipes, joints for.-Relates to couplings for pipes or cocks and fluid mains, branches, receptacles such as kerosene tins or drums, or tanks and the like. Fig. 2 shows a pipe coupling. The coupling-piece A, in two pin-jointed sections, is screwed at one end, and at the other end has a collar B and feet D pointing in opposite directions. The pipe section E is held between the collar B and the feet D. The lead or metal washer F has flats corresponding with the flats b on the collar B, and is held down by a lock nut or by the coupling- connection G. The washer is shaped to the pipe or receptacle, and may be grooved to hold packing. Applied to tin receptacles or drums, Fig. 7, the coupling pieces are grooved as shown in Fig. 8, and a perforating instrument may be formed in one with the connection G<1>. A cock may replace the piece G', and a leather washer may be used between it and the drum.